Role: Representative of Lithuanian Designers’ Society

Industry: Design, legal aspects of design and design policy

 

Positions held:

• Lawyer of Lithuanian Designers’ Society, www.ldis.eu;

• Lawyer at Law Firm “Zabiela, Zabielaitė and Partners”

 

Tel.: +370 676 93825;

E-mail: Aivaras.zilvinskas@gmail.com;

 

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Personal description:

I am a professional lawyer practicing in different legal fields, having an extensive experience of cooperation with design and cultural and creative industries sectors.  My role is to contribute to the development of innovation, design and cultural and creative industries of Lithuania, draft and implement strategic documents and programmes related to these sectors, and to enhance international cooperation in the indicated fields.

 

Company description:

The Lithuanian Designers’ Society was established in 1987 as a limited liability company. It is an association of professional designers of Lithuania, which now ensures the continuity of the best traditions of the European design. The Lithuanian Designers’ Society represents the design sector on national and international levels, promotes development of new innovative design products, provides access to top quality services of European design to partners worldwide and facilitates international networking. The products developed by our designers cover a wide range – from industrial design (electronics, automotive, household devices and appliances, mass products, etc.) to branding, fashion and luxurious design. A very special focus is placed on promoting ecological design and green sustainable solutions.

 

Business interests in China:

1.We would like to establish partnerships and cooperation with companies working in China, which develop new innovative design products. We would like to meet with manufacturers of Chinese brand names, also with design studios and design companies.

2.We are also interested in eco-design, models of sustainable social development with the help of design, and also in participation in large scale urban and regional development projects.

3.Also, we have a strong group of design experts specializing in luxurious design, so meeting with companies that develop new luxurious design products is also our goal. We wish to offer our product development services to Chinese market.

 

Business opportunities offered in Europe :

1.Supporting Chinese design industry representatives to find their way to European and especially Lithuanian design field. We would warmly welcome such representatives in Lithuania for experience, knowledge and cultural sharing, which we hope would result in long-lasting partnerships.